News presenter
When a news programme is aired on television, radio, or the Internet, a news presenter (also known as a newsreader, newscaster (short for "news broadcaster"), anchorman or anchorwoman, or just an anchor - conveys the news to the audience. As a working journalist, they may help in the gathering of news information and may also make commentaries during the broadcast. The majority of the time, news presenters operate from a television studio or radio studio, but they may sometimes deliver the news from distant areas in the field in connection with a certain important news event.
Through the years, the function of the news anchor has evolved. Traditional news reading would be done by the presenter, who would read the storey from news "copy," which they may or may not have assisted in writing with a news writer. This was often copied practically verbatim from wire services and then rewritten to make it more formal. Prior to the invention of television, radio news broadcasts often blended news with opinion, and each presenter worked hard to establish his or her own unique style. Commentators were the people who presented the information. In the United States, Paul Harvey was the final notable person to provide commentary in a news broadcast style, which occurred in 2003.
With the introduction of the 24-hour news cycle and the proliferation of specialised cable news networks, the job of the anchor has changed. They would still read prepared news stories, but they would also interview experts about various aspects of breaking news stories, and they would provide their own impromptu commentary, all under the supervision of the producer, who coordinated the broadcast by communicating with the anchor through an earphone while they were broadcasting. The majority of news anchors also write or edit news for their shows, while current news formats often discriminate between anchor and commentator in an effort to develop the "character" of a news anchor. Based on the sort of show and the talents and experience of the specific anchor, the proportion of "straight" news and commentary might vary significantly.